Medical equipment tenders in Germany
Figures from TED · updated 2 Nov 2026
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in Germany published 2,789 medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders on TED, the EU's official tender journal. That is about 232 a month, and 289 were published in the last 30 days.
In 282 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 2 bids, and 45% received only one bid.
43% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 11% went to a company from outside Germany.
Price was the only award criterion in 145 of 239 awards that list their criteria.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Bed replacement - Intensive care beds, IMC beds Bettenersatz - Intensivbetten, IMC Betten | Städtisches Klinikum Dessau / Verwaltungsmanagement | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1/DLII6/VM131 - RV div. Pharmaceuticals 1/DLII6/VM131 - RV div. Arzneimittel | Bundesamt für Infrastruktur, Umweltschutz und Dienstleistungen der Bundeswehr | 23 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Medical devices Geräte medizinisch | Klinikum Main-Spessart | 14 Dec 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Procurement of an HR-pQCT system Beschaffung eines HR-pQCT-Systems | Medizinische Universität Lausitz - Carl Thiem KdöR | 1 Dec 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Open House Biologika Discount Contracts 2026 - 29 Rituximab (finished medicinal products only) Open House Biologika Rabattverträge 2026 - 29 Rituximab (nur Fertigarzneimittel) | Techniker Krankenkasse; HEK - Hanseatische Krankenkasse; Handelskrankenkasse (hkk) | 30 Nov 2028 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1/DLII6/VM153 - RV Delta-Xpress ready-made rails, various 1/DLII6/VM153 - RV Delta-Xpress-Fertigschienen, divers | Bundesamt für Infrastruktur, Umweltschutz und Dienstleistungen der Bundeswehr | 3 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Laboratory automation Laborautomation | Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf | 1 Dec 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Mechanical ventilation neonatology clinic Oldenburg Beatmung Neonatologie Klinikum Oldenburg Estimated 1,000 EUR | Klinikum Oldenburg AöR | 26 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Trolley - Treatment - Care - Anesthesia etc. Wagen - Behandlung - Pflege - Narkose etc. | Klinikum Main-Spessart | 14 Dec 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Operating microscope Harzklinikum new OP-Mikroskop Harzklinikum neu Estimated 1,000 EUR | Harzklinikum Dorothea- Christiane Erxleben GmbH | 9 Nov 2026 |
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How many tenders, month by month
Competition: how many bids
| Median bids per contract | 2 |
|---|---|
| Awards with a single bid | 45% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 43% |
| Awards won by a company from outside Germany | 11% |
| Awards with at least one bid from outside the EEA | 5% |
| Awards decided on price alone | 61% |
| Winning value against the buyer's estimate (median) | 100% |
From 300 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 1,650 published in the same 12 months. Bids are the number of tenders received that each notice reports, as the median of its lots.
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Questions
How many medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders are published in Germany?
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in Germany published 2,789 medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders on TED, the EU's official tender journal. That is about 232 a month, and 289 were published in the last 30 days.
How many companies bid on medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in Germany?
In 282 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 2 bids, and 45% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in Germany?
Yes. Tenders published on TED are open to companies from every EU and EEA country, and often to companies from countries with a procurement agreement with the EU, such as the UK, the US, Switzerland and Israel under the WTO GPA, depending on the tender's own rules. In practice 11% of sampled awards in this market went to a company from outside Germany, often through a local partner or subsidiary.
Where can I find medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in Germany?
Contracts above the EU thresholds are published on TED (ted.europa.eu). Smaller contracts appear on Germany's national portal, oeffentlichevergabe.de. Orbigate searches both together, translates titles into English and sends the new matches every morning.
More markets
Medical equipment tenders in Poland, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Finland, Ukraine.
Other tenders in Germany: Construction, Architecture and engineering, IT services, Software, Cleaning and waste, Vehicles, Repair and maintenance, Business services, Security and fire safety.
Where the numbers come from
Counts are contract notices on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily, the EU's official journal for public tenders) from buyers in Germany, classified under CPV division 33 (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, laboratory supplies and personal care products). They cover tenders above the EU thresholds and those buyers chose to publish on TED; smaller national tenders are not counted. Monthly figures are rebuilt when a month ends; open tenders every day, from the TED Search API. Always confirm details in the official notice.